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Special Guest: Seraph Brass Quintet
Mar 15 7:30 PM - Mar 16 7:30 PM
Seraph Brass was founded by trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden with the mission of elevating and showcasing the excellence of female brass players and highlighting musicians from marginalized groups both in personnel and in programming. Winners of the American Prize in Chamber Music, the group has been praised for their “beautiful sounds” (American Record Guide) and “staggeringly high caliber of performance” (Textura). Now in its ninth touring season, Seraph primarily performs as a quintet, with a dynamic roster drawing from America’s top brass musicians. The group is currently in residency at the Walton Art Center’s Artosphere Festival, alongside the Dover Quartet. Seraph Brass is a Yamaha Performing Group and performs exclusively on Yamaha instruments. For more information, call 863-680-4296.
Location: Branscomb Auditorium
Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $5 child/$10 adult.
In-Person
Discover Florida
Becoming Othello
Mar 20
Interspersed with verses from Othello and dynamic multimedia elements, Byrd bares her soul in this vulnerable, personal, and resonant story of perseverance, discovery, and unconditional love.
Registration opens 2/28/24
Registration closes 3/13/24
Location: Orlando Shakes
Cost: Free
In-Person
FSC|Dance: Perpetual Motion
Directed by Erin LaSala Phillips
Mar 22 7:30 PM - Mar 23 7:30 PM
The annual spring dance performance features choreography by FSC Dance Program faculty and invited guest artists that celebrates the dynamic and seemingly endless possibilities that encompasses dance movement. The first act of this exciting program includes an excerpt from the beautiful classical ballet La Bayadere, followed by innovative and riveting original choreography in the second act - all showcasing the talented students of the FSC Dance Program. For more information, call 863-680-4296.
Location: Branscomb Auditorium
Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $10 child/$20 adult.
In-Person
FSC|Dance: Perpetual Motion
Directed by Erin LaSala Phillips
Mar 24 2:30 PM
The annual spring dance performance features choreography by FSC Dance Program faculty and invited guest artists that celebrates the dynamic and seemingly endless possibilities that encompasses dance movement. The first act of this exciting program includes an excerpt from the beautiful classical ballet La Bayadere, followed by innovative and riveting original choreography in the second act - all showcasing the talented students of the FSC Dance Program. For more information, call 863-680-4296.
Location: Branscomb Auditorium
Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $10 child/$20 adult.
In-Person
Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
Directed by Paul Bawek
Apr 5 - Apr 7
Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Generally regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end. For more information, call 863-680-3089.
Location: Buckner Theatre
Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff, and Students. Reserved Seating Tickets $10 child/$20 adult.
In-Person
FSC Opera Theatre and Opera Orchestra Present: Dido and Aeneas
by Henry Purcell. Directed by Mark Thomsen/Orchestra Directed by Martha Placeres
Apr 5 7:30 PM
Loosely based on book IV of Virgil’s Aeneid, the Queen of Carthage, Dido, offers a Trojan prince, Aeneas, safe harbor on his journey home after the war. While Aeneas is in Carthage, Dido falls in love with him. The plot thickens as a vengeful Sorceress hatches a plot to separate the lovers through a storm at sea. The Sorceress sends one of her demonic servants disguised as the god Mercury to persuade Aeneas to return home immediately, thereby leaving Dido. Aeneas is persuaded to leave and tells Dido he is leaving. Having learned of Aeneas’ departure, Dido realizes she cannot bear to lose him, and sings her final aria, the famous Dido’s Lament. For more information, call 863-680-4296.
Location: Branscomb Auditorium
Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $5 child/$10 adult.
In-Person
FSC Opera Theatre and Opera Orchestra Present: Dido and Aeneas
by Henry Purcell. Directed by Mark Thomsen/Orchestra Directed by Martha Placeres
Apr 7 2:30 PM
Loosely based on book IV of Virgil’s Aeneid, the Queen of Carthage, Dido, offers a Trojan prince, Aeneas, safe harbor on his journey home after the war. While Aeneas is in Carthage, Dido falls in love with him. The plot thickens as a vengeful Sorceress hatches a plot to separate the lovers through a storm at sea. The Sorceress sends one of her demonic servants disguised as the god Mercury to persuade Aeneas to return home immediately, thereby leaving Dido. Aeneas is persuaded to leave and tells Dido he is leaving. Having learned of Aeneas’ departure, Dido realizes she cannot bear to lose him, and sings her final aria, the famous Dido’s Lament. For more information, call 863-680-4296.
Location: Branscomb Auditorium
Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $5 child/$10 adult.
In-Person
FSC Jazz Program Highlights
Directed by Jeffrey Benatar
Apr 10 7:30 PM
Featuring all FSC Jazz Ensembles, this concert highlights music from the Jazz canon, old and new, in a variety of ensemble combinations.
Location: B202/Anne MacGregor Jenkins Recital Hall
In-Person
Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
Directed by Paul Bawek
Apr 11 - Apr 14
Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Generally regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end. For more information, call 863-680-3089.
Location: Buckner Theatre
Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff, and Students. Reserved Seating Tickets $10 child/$20 adult.
In-Person
The Art of Music Choir Concert
Directed by Beth Gibbs
Apr 16 7:30 PM
While music is an art in and of itself, choral music is often inspired by other art forms and can bring a deeper understanding to the works that inspire it. For this evening’s concert, both the Chamber Singers and the Concert Choir will present selections that were directly influenced by paintings, sculpture, and poetry. Featuring excerpts from Randall Thompson’s A Peaceable Kingdom and works highlighting many additional languages and cultures, this evening of music is sure to bring you closer to The Art of Music. For more information, call 863-680-4296.
Location: Branscomb Auditorium
Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $5 child/$10 adult.
In-Person
FSC Symphony Band Spring Concert: The Spring Collection
Directed by J. Jossim
Apr 18 7:30 PM
A collection can be described as a group of items that one acquires sparked by some kind of emotional connection.Let the rhythms and dance of our Spring Collection take you on a musical journey full of promise and must-haves. The Symphony Band is in full swing and promises to offer the perfect addition to a music lovers' collection.
Location: Branscomb Auditorium
Cost: Free for FSC Faculty, Staff and Students. General Admission tickets $5 child/$10 adult.
In-Person
Summer String Camp
At Florida Southern College
Jun 23
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